10 cups of water
1/4 cup of vinegar
2 tablespoons of chopped shallot
2 tablespoons of coriander
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
500g of dried beef
500g of washed fava beans
3 diced tomatoes with skin and seeds
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
1 sweet Italian sausage, sliced
1 salted pork belly, cut into pieces
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pinch of cumin
10 cups of water
1/4 cup of vinegar
2 tablespoons of chopped shallot
2 tablespoons of coriander
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
500g of dried beef
500g of washed fava beans
3 diced tomatoes with skin and seeds
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
1 sweet Italian sausage, sliced
1 salted pork belly, cut into pieces
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pinch of cumin
1
Rinse the fava beans and soak them in water for at least three times
2
Also rinse the dried beef and pork belly separately to remove excess salt
3
Cut the beef into small pieces
4
In a large pot, combine the fava beans and eight cups of water
Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce the heat to low
Simmer for 40 minutes
5
Add the dried beef and continue cooking for another 20 minutes
6
Dilute the turmeric in the remaining water and set aside
7
Add the onion, garlic, tomato, bell pepper, vinegar, and other seasonings to the pot
8
When the mixture starts to simmer, add the sausage and pork belly and cook with the lid on over low heat for one hour or until the meats are tender
9
Add the remaining water to the pot and stir gently without breaking up the fava beans
10
Remove the meats from the pot and set them aside
11
Blend a little of the cooked fava in a blender with the cooking broth
12
Return the blended mixture to the pot, stir well, and let it simmer for five more minutes
13
Serve the stew hot, with the cooked meats on the side.
